/*
 * "Hack-a-vote", a Direct-Recording Electronic (DRE) voting machine
 * software implementation.
 * 
 * Copyright 2003, Rice University. All rights reserved.
 * 
 * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
 * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
 * are met:
 * 
 * - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
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 * 
 * - Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
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 * documentation and/or other materials provided with the
 * distribution.
 * 
 * - Neither the name of Rice University (RICE) nor the names of its
 * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
 * from this software without specific prior written permission.
 * 
 * This software is provided by RICE and the contributors on an "as
 * is" basis, without any representations or warranties of any kind,
 * express or implied including, but not limited to, representations
 * or warranties of non-infringement, merchantability or fitness for a
 * particular purpose. In no event shall RICE or contributors be
 * liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or
 * consequential damages (including, but not limited to, procurement
 * of substitute goods or services; loss of use, data, or profits; or
 * business interruption) however caused and on any theory of
 * liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort
 * (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the
 * use of this software, even if advised of the possibility of such
 * damage.
 */

/**
 * Represents a candidate on a ballot.
 * 
 * @author Dave Price <dwp@alumni.rice.edu>
 */
public class Candidate {

	/**
	 * The name of the candidate.
	 */
	String name;

	/**
	 * The candidate's party.
	 */
	String party;

	/**
	 * Candidate constructor.
	 *
	 * @param name The candidate's name.
	 * @param party The candidate's party.
	 */
	public Candidate(String name, String party) {
		this.name = name;
		this.party = party;
	}

	/**
	 * Gets a string representing the candidate, for display in the
	 * GUI.
	 *
	 * @return The string
	 */
	public String ballotString() {
		return name + " (" + party + ")";
	}
}